A 32-year-old man, one Henry Igwe
yesterday killed his brother, Oliva Igwe and left 6 other family members with
heavy machete cuts.

The incident, which took place at
their residence located at No. 10 Barr. Egbu Crescent Aguogboriga Abakaliki, in
Ebonyi State attracted the attention of passersby.

Investigation revealed that the
victims include the Personal Assistant to the Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Mr.
Tobias Igwe and his wife.

The severity of the machete cuts
resulted in the Personal Assistant to the State Chief Judge, Mr Tobias Igwe being rushed to an undisclosed Hospital
in Enugu, while his wife and four others were receiving treatment at the
Plastic and Surgical Unit of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki as of the time
of filing this report.

One of the victims, Miss Ijeoma
Igwe who spoke to journalists explained that their brother Henry attacked them
early in the morning while they were still on their beds.

It was gathered that Henry
attacked his family members over the alleged failure of Tobias to provide the
money he gave him when he traveled abroad.

Another victim, Miss Florence
Igwe said that Henry first lunched the attack on the Personal Assistant to the
State Chief Judge and his wife and further attacked others who tried to stop
him.

It was also gathered from a close
family member that one Mr Nwabuchi Onuagaba and the entire family members,
including the attacker had in the previous night, had a family meeting which
ended peacefully.

When contacted, the Public
Relations Officer of the State Judiciary, Mr Eugene Okafor confirmed the attack
on the PA to the State Chief Judge, noting that he was responding to treatment.